Get Involved

There are so many wonderful ways to get involved in Paying it Forward. Of course, you don’t need to wait until Pay it Forward Day to make a difference in someone else’s life – you can start today! You may be just one person in this world, but to one person, at one time, you are the world. Imagine if each individual looked for the opportunity to help others each day. Imagine the difference that would make.

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” Mother Teresa

Specific Pay it Forward Ideas can be found for businesses, universities, schools, families, and individuals in the left hand navigation. Feel free to complete the Pay it Forward interest form to let us know how you would like to get more involved. You could also help by getting your government to proclaim Pay it Forward Day.

Below are a few examples of how you might get involved on a daily basis:

Can for kindness – you can collect cans of non perishable foods and give to refuge or other organization who would benefit

Soap Saver – Getting a bunch of people who all travel for work and stay at lots of hotels to donate the free soap, shampoo and conditioner towards a group that would benefit

Book Giving – Collect books and distribute to needy groups (which might be in a poor country)

Charity Day – Sausage sizzle, selling chocolates etc. to raise money for a local charity in need

Hospital – many patients have to pay for the use of the television……..perhaps you can ask the company involved to offer discounted or free TV for patients on PIFD

Buying the train or bus ticket for the person behind you (+give them a card)

Donating some of your professional services to someone in need on the day – free hour consultation / etc….

Buy a stranger a cup of coffee and leave a Pay it Forward card for them

On a rainy day, buy a few umbrella’s and give them to those who don’t have one and are getting wet. You could attach a Pay it Forward Card to the umbrella

Visit your local church and ask if there is any family that might need your help

You may consider becoming a Pay it Forward champion and promoting the day to your local community. That way, more people of all ages are inspired to pay the kindness forward

The possibilities are only limited to your imagination. It is wonderful to have your support – the world needs more people like you 🙂